Daily 3-Bet: Hellmuth Rise, Thor Drive, Ivey Films

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Today in the 3-Bet we find Phil Hellmuth’s rise up the Global Poker Index reaching dangerous heights, godfather of Norwegian poker Thor Hansen refusing to bow to the rigors of chemotherapy and TeamIvey firing up the cameras for its first videos.

1) Hellmuth Hits #5 on GPI; Internet Haters Get Nervous

With Hellmuth’s solid WSOP results from the summer moving into a new ranking period, Phil’s found himself four spots higher on this week’s Global Poker Index -- the de facto ranking system for poker tournament excellence.

Selbst: Hot on Hellmuth's heels.

Hellmuth hit #5 overall – an all-time high – and with his massive WSOPE set to fall into place soon he could move up to #2 or #3.

God help us all (meaning his Twitter followers) if he hits #1. Also making big moves up the charts this week were Vanessa Selbst, Michael Mizrachi, John Juanda and Joe Cheong.

3) Ivey Studios Sees First Action With Antonius, South

We’re still not sure just exactly what’s in store for poker fans at IveyPoker.com but things are definitely moving forward whatever the direction.

Antonius and South filming for IveyPoker.

A hybrid social gaming/training site in the making, five big-name pros have already been attached as team members including Patrik Antonius, Jennifer Harman, Cole South, James Dempsey and 2012 WSOP Main Event champ Greg Merson.

At least two of them in Antonius and South have already got the video wheels in motion, as you can see in this sneak-peek pic released by Ivey’s Twitter handlers.

It looks like it’ll be good, whatever it is -- especially if we see Cole South ride a hoverboard in those Back to the Future shoes.

No idea what Antonius might do in those loafers though – order in a jacket and pipe? Check the latest news on the site launch at IveyPoker.com.

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